#E9D9B8 Hex Color
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Pale beige with a faded yellow undertone, #e9d9b8 stays warm without tipping into cream. Its very low saturation gives designs a soft, airy base, which suits spa packaging, stationery, and quiet interior palettes. Pair it with deep olive or slate blue so it does not wash out next to white. Black text on this hex code reaches about 15.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #e9d9b8
What is #e9d9b8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9d9b8 is rgb(233, 217, 184), in HSL hsl(40, 53%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 21%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e9d9b8?
Deep olive, slate blue, and muted terracotta all hold their own against this pale beige. Avoid very light colors, since they wash out beside it.
Is black or white text better on #e9d9b8?
Black text is the clear choice, hitting about 15.1:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. White text fails badly on this shade.
Is #e9d9b8 readable on white or black?
#e9d9b8 has a 1.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.08:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.